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Howell Michigan Chamber of Commerce 50th Anniversary - Joanne Swann's Fantasy Land Christmas Village on Courthouse Lawn,1999
These photographs celebrated the 50th Anniversary of the Howell Chamber of Commerce in 1999. They feature pictures of Joe Anne Swann's Fantasy Land Village and include newspaper articles about it. For over 20 years, until 1985, this village hosted visitors to Santa's Igloo each December.
Starting in 1959, Howell businesswoman, Joe Ann Swann, owner of Joe Anne's Sportswear (108 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan), created a Fantasy Land for Christmas on Livingston County Courthouse lawn. Nearly every year, the display, sponsored by the Howell Chamber of Commerce, featured Santa's Igloo, and other fairy tale figures created by Mrs. Swann.
Santa's Igloo hosted visitors to see Santa, and the display later featured a Candy Castle, the Three Little Pigs, and an Elves Workshop. -
Livingston County Courthouse , Courtroom, Judges, Officers, Swearing In Ceremony, Howell, Michigan
These photographs were taken at the Livingston County Courthouse, and it shows swearing in ceremonies in the Courtroom with court officers and judges present.
The date, and names of those in the pictures are unknown. -
Court House Monument, Howell, Michigan - December, 1949
A picture of the Court House Veterans Monument in Howell, Michigan. Taken in December, 1949. -
Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan, Pre 1915
This is a photograph of the Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan, Pre 1915. -
Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan, Celebration, 1915
This is a photograph of a rally/celebration held on the steps of the Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan, 1915.
This photograph was also included in the "Howell Bicentennial History", 1979, page 256. Captioned, "A Politician Gives a Speech from the Back of the Courthouse".
The exact date, name of celebration, and names of the persons are unknown. -
Livingston County First Court House, Howell, Michigan, 1847 - 1888. and Bell Weather Vane Tower Clock, Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan, February 9, 1890
These are photographs of the Livingston County's First Court House, Howell, Michigan, 1847 - 1888, and Bell Weather Vane Tower Clock, Livingston County Courthouse, Howell, Michigan, February 9, 1890, 200 Block of East Grand River Avenue, Howell, Michigan.
The names of the persons are unknown. -
Court House, Howell, Michigan - 1859
Court House, Howell, Michigan - 1859
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Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978
Reopening of Livingston County Court House, Howell, Michigan -June 10 -11, 1978
Was also dedicated as a restored State of Michigan historic landmark.
The historical marker reads:
County Courthouse
Albert E. French designed this two-and-a-half story brick and stone building. This edifice, completed in 1890, shows influence of Richardsonian architecture and has maintained many of its original Victorian furnishings. Peter and Marie Cowdry donated the land for the courthouse square with the provision that it revert to their heirs if no longer used for a courthouse. Local citizens presented the clock to the county as a gift. The people of Livingston County voted in 1976 to restore their courthouse which is an area landmark.
Read June 14, 1978 The Livingston County Press Article about courthouse re-opening. -
Detail of the Livingston County Courthouse upper windows, Howell, Michigan - 1984
This picture shows the details of the upper windows of the Livingston County Courthouse in 1984
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